flag male ancestor  Yves-François  ROY

  (b. abt. 1665 France   d. )  

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Yves-François ROY was born abt. 1665 in France

Yves-François ROY was the child of ?   and   ?

Yves-François was an immigrant, arriving by 1688.

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Yves-François  married  Marie COLIN (COLLIN) 7 January 1688 in Boucherville, Canada, New France .  The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Marie COLIN (COLLIN)  was born 11 October 1670 in Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur).  Marie died 16 February 1753 in Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul).  Marie was the child of Mathurin COLIN (COLLIN) dit LALIBERTE and Jacqueline LABBE.





son of Francois Roy and Jeanne Deauteau

Occupation

Yves-François ROY was a Soldat.
The soldat, or soldier, is the first military rank in the army, at the first level of military hierarchy.

Some of the first soldiers to set foot on Canadian soil were French or English men, hired by companies engaged in exploration or the fur trade. These companies were responsible for all costs associated with the soldiers: recruitment, overseas travel, equipment, maintenance and salary. The soldiers were responsible for protecting the expeditions and their interests.
Source: tfcq.ca

A Soldier's Tale: Life as a Soldat in 18th Century New France

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